Pinot Grigio “Aristos”
Only the best fruit from the best vineyards is selected to produce the “Aristos” label range. The focus on quality is extreme and the wines are produced in limited quantities. Pinot Grigio Aristos shows the noble character of the varietal. This is a world-class wine that also happens to be Pinot Grigio. The fruit and aromatic notes are familiar, but low residual sugar and elegant mouth-feel put this Pinot Grigio in a class of its own.
Appellation: Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC
Type: White, dry
Varietal: 100% Ruländer (Pinot Grigio)
Color: Bright, greenish with pale yellow highlights.
Bouquet: Markedly elegant, pleasant, with refined pear and apple scents.
Taste: Dry and full with a persistent mid palate, round in the mouth with a delicate, long finish.
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/l.
Total Acidity: 6.2 g/l.
Serving Temperature: 10-12º C (50-53º F).
Pairing: Light appetizers, cold meats, egg or mushroom dishes, freshwater fish and poached shellfish, excellent as an apéritif.
Production Area: Chuisa, Velturno.
Elevation: 550-600 meters (1,800-1,970 feet) a.s.l. on a 45% slope
Exposure: Southeast.
Soil: Very deep, fertile clayey soils with high water retention capacity.
Training System: Guyot.
Yield: 40 hl/ha.
Harvest: Hand picked in the beginning of October.
Vinification: The grapes are picked exclusively by hand. After a short period of contact with the skins, the delicate crushing of the grapes follows. Controlled temperature fermentation and aging for 10 months on the fine lees takes place partly in in stainless steel tanks, partly in large Acacia-wood barrels.
